Illinois Restaurants-Find Great Food in the Land of Lincoln

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Illinois Restaurants

The Land of Lincoln is peppered with some of the countries finest eatery's.We cut to the chase and have listed the top restaurants in the top Illinois locations so you will always know where to eat.

We have included Yelp business reviews and Local Google maps to make your search for a place to eat effortless and informative.

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Chicago Restaurants

Chicago is well known for Deep Dish Pizza, but its hidden food cultures is what makes this city one of the best in the nation to feast.From the lakefront to the burbs Chicago, IL has some of the finest diversified eatery's.Chicago is home to sports teams, museums, and so much more but the food is something everyone talks about.Use our directory to find the perfect place to eat in Chicago. Our up to date listings give you Yelp reviews and Google maps.

The Chicago-style hot dog, traditionally a steamed or boiled, natural-casing all-beef wiener on a poppy-seed bun, topped with yellow mustard, chopped onion, sliced tomato, neon-green sweet-pickle relish, sport peppers, a dill-pickle spear, and a sprinkling of celery salt—but never ketchup. Chicago-style pizza is deep-dish pizza with a tall outer crust and large amounts of cheese, with chunky tomato sauce on top of the cheese instead of underneath it. The Italian beef, a sandwich featuring thinly sliced roast beef simmered in a broth containing Italian-style seasonings and served on an Italian roll soaked in the meat juices. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

Springfield IL home of the state capital has various hidden treasures among its dining community. You can find out of this world burgers or a class a steak a block away.Visit the many historic sites this city has to offer and spend a night enjoying the food that makes this one of our top picks for fine food.

Springfield is known for some popular food items: the corn dog on a stick is claimed to have been invented in the city under the name "Cozy Dog", although there is some debate to the origin of the snack.The horseshoe sandwich, not well known outside of central Illinois, also originated in Springfield. Springfield was once the site of the Reisch Beer brewery, which operated for 117 years under the same name and family from 1849 to 1966.The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop in Springfield still operates what it claims as the first U.S. drive-thru window.

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Springfield Restaurants

Historic Route 66 is loaded with some of the original restaurants from the routes busy past. Dell Rhea,s Chicken Basket is a staple of this scenic highway. Follow Rt 66 for some timeless classics as you explore Illinois.